Exercise - 170

Question: 1 The skating ....... performed very well in both the short and long programs.

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Correct Answer : 1 [pair]

Notes: The skating pair performed very well in both the short and long programs.

Question: 2 I want you to ....... the restaurant tonight. I always decide and I'm tired of finding new and interesting places to eat.

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Correct Answer : 2 [choose]

Notes: I want you to choose the restaurant tonight. I always decide and I'm tired of finding new and interesting places to eat.

Question: 3 Joanne told her young daughter that it is impolite to ....... at people.

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Correct Answer : 3 [stare]

Notes: Joanne told her young daughter that it is impolite to stare at people.

Question: 4 Rebecca is very nervous because, later this afternoon, she has to ....... with the executive vice-president of the firm.

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Correct Answer : 4 [meet]

Notes: Rebecca is very nervous because, later this afternoon, she has to meet with the executive vice-president of the firm.

Question: 5 Thomas tried to give blood this past week but the new nurse said she couldn't draw any samples. She was unable to find a suitable ....... in Thomas' arm.

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Correct Answer : 5 [vein]

Notes: Thomas tried to give blood this past week but the new nurse said she couldn't draw any samples. She was unable to find a suitable vein in Thomas' arm.

Question: 6 Bears' diets consist of mainly fish and ........

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Correct Answer : 6 [berries]

Notes: Bears' diets consist of mainly fish and berries.

Question: 7 Carson felt ....... and nauseous. He wondered if he got food poisoning from seafood restaurant he dined in earlier in the evening.

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Correct Answer : 7 [weak]

Notes: Carson felt weak and nauseous. He wondered if he got food poisoning from seafood restaurant he dined in earlier in the evening.

Question: 8 In the summer months, the ....... usually rises at 5 am and sets at about 9 pm.

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Correct Answer : 8 [sun]

Notes: In the summer months, the sun usually rises at 5 am and sets at about 9 pm.

Question: 9 The bus driver was issued a new ........ He thought it would be a nice change because it was in a quieter area of the city.

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Correct Answer : 9 [route]

Notes: The bus driver was issued a new route. He thought it would be a nice change because it was in a quieter area of the city.

Question: 10 The heavy rain fell hard against the window ....... all day long. By nightfall, the streets and sewers overflowed with excess water.

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Correct Answer : 10 [pane]

Notes: The heavy rain fell hard against the window pane all day long. By nightfall, the streets and sewers overflowed with excess water.